All About the Mexican Libertad Silver Bullion Coin

The Mexican Silver Bullion Libertad Coins are minted by the Casa de Moneda de México, which is the oldest mint in North and South America.  The mint was established in 1535, however did not begin minting the coin until 1982.  The coins have been struck annually since that time, however were re-designed in 1996. As [...]

Diverse Silver Bullion Investors

Interested in buying silver bullion coins or bars for investment purposes? There are two types of Silver Bullion Investors that we will discuss today- Institutional Investors and Private Investors.  Although both invest in silver, their purpose and investment vehicle are different. Institutional Investors Institutional investors are made up of primarily hedge funds and mutual funds.  [...]

All About the 2012 Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coin

The 2012 Australian Koala Coins are minted at the Perth Mint in Australia.  The Perth Mint is owned by the State Government of Western Australia and is responsible for producing the beautiful Australian Federal Government’s Gold and Silver Bullion Coins.  The Mint manufactures gold and silver bullion bars and coins in varying weights to suit [...]

Should I Buy Silver Bars or Silver Coins?

Amongst physical silver investors, there is often a discussion on should I purchase silver bullion coins or silver bullion bars.  Silver bullion of both types are often available through silver bullion dealers like Buy Silver Bullion, however many bullion dealers have minimum purchase amounts.  Coins are generally produced through mints.  Some mints allow the public [...]

New Canadian Wildlife Coin – The Moose

On February 3, 2012 the Royal Canadian Mint announced the next coin in the Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coin Series, is the “Moose”. The World Money Fair in Berlin Germany was the chosen venue for the launching of the newest coin, which is one ounce of 99.99% pure silver bullion, and has a face value [...]